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The ratings review finished with both upgrades and downgrades linked to senior bonds now being subordinated to regular deposits
Public pension schemes have sold shares in coal, oil and gas companies but are still funding expansion of the gas industry through infrastructure funds
Key points of contention include the investor sanctions regime and the definition of 'resilience'
European and other regulators are working on reforms to make covered bond funding more efficient
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The over-the-counter Derivatives Regulators Group is looking at various approaches to resolve cross-border implementation issues, especially pertaining to organised trading platforms and how they can be regulated.
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The acceleration of renminbi globalisation suggested by this year's flurry of offshore RMB clearing bank appointments does not mean that China is abandoning its approach of gradual experimentation, say analysts. In fact, the country's encouragement of multiple silos is in keeping with the classical Deng Xiaoping method of "crossing the river by feeling the stones", says Pauline Loong of Asia-Analytica. -
US regulation may mean investment managers that are operated and managed out of the US will have to constrict their trading to US counterparties, therefore introducing barriers to trading opportunities and hampering competition.
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Calculating initial margin for uncleared over-the-counter derivatives is posing significant challenges for the industry and market participants need to look at adopting a standardised model to ensure consistency when calculating margin.
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In this round-up, more reforms are on the way for the first anniversary of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, Taiwan launches its offshore renminbi Taibor benchmarks, a Chinese rating agency opened operations in Hong Kong, and Australia launched a "Sydney for Renminbi" initiative to boost its standing as an offshore RMB hub.
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Hong Kong's and Shanghai’s stock exchanges and clearing houses finalised on Thursday an agreement to set up their Stock Connect mutual equity trading scheme. The pilot initiative will work alongside the successful RQFII quota programme to lay the foundation for the gradual opening of China’s capital account.
